The „Kindheitsmuseum“ (childhood museum) presents the history of different courses of childhood years since about 1890. The exhibition sections are put up according to time and topic. On display there are, for instance, toys, children’s literature, clothing, furniture as well as numerous photographs that depict the living conditions of children. It becomes obvious that there can be no uniform picture of children’s life in a certain decade. The absence or presence of toys, differences in education, living and clothing show the special situation of children in the town and the countryside, in the bourgeoisie and the worker’s class. The museum tries to trace influences of economics, politics, education and literature on the development of children. The living conditions of children in the past and today are not romanticised. The exhibits and written records are intended to stimulate reflection and further thought.
Arrival by Car
By bicycle: see the cycling map for Kiel and the Probstei area
By public transport: Verkehrsbetriebe Kreis Plön „VKP“ Bus No. 200 or 201 from Kiel main train station to Schönberg, bus stop Ostseestraße
By car: road Kiel-Schönberg via Schönkirchen and Probsteierhagen, 2nd exit Schönberg, close to the church or federal road B 502 via Heikendorf, 1st exit SchönbergParking facilities close to the museum
Adults 2,- €, children under 14 years 1,- €
Groups by appointment
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The Museum of Childhood documents how childhood has changed throughout society and in different social environments since 1890. From this time on, industrial development was very rapid, thereby changing society, families, and school environments. Exhibits and information boards show how children were raised and educated, how they lived, played, and worked from 1890 to 1990.
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